Having drawn 1-1 with Uruguay in a friendly, the Football Association announced the departures on Sunday (AEDT) after several players picked up knocks and injuries, causing changes to the 35-man squad selected by Tuchel for the current international break.

Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, plus outfield players Fikayo Tomori and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are among the departures, with defender John Stones returning to Manchester City after picking up an injury prior to the Ururguay game.

Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Arsenal's Noni Madueke were both injured in the friendly.

Madueke's Arsenal team-mates Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka have also returned to their club.

FIFA has expanded the squad size at 2026 FIFA World Cup to 26 players.

England faces on Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L, kicking off against the Croatians in Arlington, Texas on 18 June (AEDT).

Among those staying with the squad is Harry Maguire, but Tuchel says the Manchester United veteran still has work to do to force his way into the coach's thinking for his final FIFA World Cup squad.

"I haven't changed my mind [on Maguire], but I see other players I like to start for us, I see other players ahead with a different profile," the German said.

"I see Ezri Konsa ahead. I see Marc Guehi ahead. It's no secret. I see Trevoh Chalobah, on the level of mobility, was slightly ahead of him. Also, John Stones, but he had injuries.

"I needed to meet [Maguire] in person to see how he acts within the group.

"It will be interesting now to see how he acts within the group. He will stay with us. He has an asset that can also be super-important in a tournament, in knockout football, in defending a lead and chasing a game with crosses and long throw-ins and set-pieces.

"I got exactly what I thought [against Uruguay] – solid, solid central-defender play. That's what he does. Very good on the ball, very calm, strong in the air and the weapon for set-pieces."